Mountain Lions

This page is intended to serve as a resource to the general public, wildlife professionals, the media and policy makers.

The Wildlife Health Center is leading a long-term study of mountain lions in Southern California.More information on this study is provided below.

2005 Mountain Lion Report
Press Release on 2004 Mountain Lion Report
2004 Mountain Lion Report (pdf 232k)
Figures (pdf 772k)
Tables (pdf 164k)
Appendices (pdf 336k)

Information you can use (from California Dept. of Fish & Game)

Commonly Asked Questions About Mountain Lions
Verified Mountain Lion Attacks on Humans in California
(1890 through Jan. 2004)
Mountain Lion Depredation Statistics
(1972 - 2003)
Trends in Mountain Lion Encounters
DFG Public Safety Wildlife Guidelines
Hi-Res Mountain Lion IMAGES

Links

There are some excellent sites about mountain lions:

California Department of Fish & Game: Mountain Lions in California

Facts about lion attacks in the U.S. and Canada

Our research is funded by public agency and contributions from concerned community members; please click here for contact information on how you can support our programs.